HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-5641
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-5641

CWE-352Published: November 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in GS108Ev3 firmware version 2.06.10 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators and the product's settings may be changed without the user's intention or consent via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-5641 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear2 product(s)
gs108ev3 firmwaregs108ev3
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
External links open in a new tab. Always verify in a controlled environment before use.

Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27806339/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000062496/GS108Ev3-Firmware-Version-2-06-14
ADVISORYhttps://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27806339/index.html
ADVISORYhttps://kb.netgear.com/000062496/GS108Ev3-Firmware-Version-2-06-14

All References (4)

→
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27806339/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://kb.netgear.com/000062496/GS108Ev3-Firmware-Version-2-06-14Vendor Advisory
→
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27806339/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://kb.netgear.com/000062496/GS108Ev3-Firmware-Version-2-06-14Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-5641
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-352
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 24, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-352)

CVE-2025-32642
10.0
CVE-2025-23922
10.0
CVE-2017-5145
10.0
CVE-2023-4659
9.8
CVE-2017-5959
9.8
CVE-2018-18934
9.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-5641 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
← All Vulnerabilities·Search for CVE-2020-5641·NVD